Now Playing - The Movie Review Podcast
Venganza Media, Inc.The hosts of Now Playing Podcast dive deep into every franchise from Bond, DC and Marvel to Mad Max, Andromeda Strain to Wolverine, breaking down each film with sharp insight, behind-the-scenes stories, and a lot of humor. If a movie has a sequel (or three), we’ve probably reviewed it with real research, real opinions, and zero patience for bad movies.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 1192 | Founded | 19 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TV & FilmFilm ReviewsFilm Interviews | |||
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DC Universe Series Episode 2
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- Too much negativity
I love me some ranting and I like the other guys on this cast, but Stewart is so negative about everything! He never finds any positive aspects of any film… is he just contrarian to be contrarian?? It’s really off putting and I had to unsubscribe because he just brought it down every time I listened
Apple Podcasts3A Poindexter
United Statesa month ago - Huge fan
Have been listening to Now Playing for years, it makes my work day fly by! I love the reviews even when I don’t always agree with some of the opinions, same as the guys in the room, no one voice overpowers the others in each discussion
Keep up the great work
Apple Podcasts5Elbarbarino1
United Kingdom2 months ago - Where is Jacob?
Jakob is gone from everything where is he?
Apple Podcasts4CoffeeSambo
Australia2 months ago - My favorite pod
Probably one of my favorite podcast I’ve been listening to for the past three years great podcast I haven’t been able to do the donation drives but I will one day I don’t know what else to say really but these guys are really funny and enjoyable to listen to even if you haven’t seen the movie they are discussing strong recommend.
Apple Podcasts5Spoticas49United States3 months ago - Entertaining Idiots
Show is pretty entertaining but their opinions as movie experts is insane. They like the turd known as Freddy vs. Jason. Elm St remake is good. Batman Begins isn’t good. Adrien Brody isn’t a good lead actor, etc. Fools.
Apple Podcasts3Steve the stifmeister StiflerUnited States3 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #9 | United States/TV & Film/Film Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #94 | United States/TV & Film |
Apple Podcasts | #7 | United Kingdom/TV & Film/Film Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #8 |  Canada/TV & Film/Film Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #56 | United Kingdom/TV & Film |
Apple Podcasts | #104 | Canada/TV & Film |
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What is Now Playing about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A deep-dive film discussion show that covers a wide range of cinema, from franchise installments to standalone classics, with thorough analysis, behind-the-scenes context, and lively humor. Episodes blend thoughtful critique, comparisons to source material, production notes, and guest perspectives, often weighing performance, direction, and cultural impact. A notable strength is the long-running, conversational format that mixes spoiler-light takes with deep dives, plus the occasional interview or trivia segment. The show tends to attract listeners who enjoy long-form movie conversations, strong opinions, and a sense of camaraderie among hosts who've built a decades-long listening community.
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4. Bad Movies Rule!
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Now Playing launched 19 years ago and published 1192 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Now Playing include:
1. Dolph Lundgren
2. Tom Ross
3. Thomas Dekker
4. Sean Zyncheck
5. Christoph Waltz
6. Zoe Blue
7. Caleb Landry Jones
8. Larry Drake
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